16 July 2014

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Sandblasters Down the Knights

Six Sandblasters pitchers combined to give up only one unearned run and Connor Qualley picked up the win on the mound as Three Rivers downed the Corvallis Knights 4-1 in a seven-inning exhibition yesterday at Goss Stadium in Corvallis.

The Knights, of the West Coast League, played their reserves in the game, saving their starters for a late evening league game against another opponent. The ‘Blasters are back on the diamond at home this afternoon for a league game against the DeMarini Dirtbags of Dallas. Airtime on Coast Radio Sports is at 3:45.

Emeralds Lose Northwest League Matchup

The Eugene Emeralds committed six errors… five of them throwing… and the Vancouver Canadians put together a five run eighth inning last night to down the Ems 13 – 7 in Vancouver.

The two teams meet this afternoon for game three of the five game series.

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Athlete Of The Week

Dylan Jennings

The junior heavyweight drew the opening match against the number one seed at 285 pounds in last week’s 4A state championships, losing to the eventual state champion. Jennings then came back and won his second match with a 54-second pin before being eliminated in his third match.

Honorable mention goes to Sophomore 220-pounder Kainan Lane. He lost to the number two seed in his opening match; pinned his second opponent in just 38 seconds; then was eliminated in his third outing.